Talmadge Hobbs

Pastor Talmadge wants this for his eulogy: He Loved God, he loved his family, and he loved people.

In the past Talmadge has served in many churches and on a couple of continents as Minister of Music. For the last ten years, God has continually moved him into more pastoral roles, even as he was completely unaware of what God was doing.

First in 2004 God led him to teach at-risk teens at the Forest Park Street School in Forest Park, Georgia near Atlanta. That was the most fulfilling ministry in which he had ever served. But God had much more in store... but it required a significant shift in location.

It was then "up North" to Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and into the Jail Ministry there. He often says that the jail was his second favorite place in town: Home - Jail - Church! Yes, that's a bit strange...but everywhere the Believer goes, he carries the church there, because we Believers ARE the Church.

In January 2013, God called us to Aberdeen, South Dakota, to the Church of the Nazarene. We arrived in June 2013 and are so blessed to be here, seeking where God is already working and desiring to join Him. What a great opportunity!

And the next blessing is ..... (to be continued)!

Worship Leader

Val Hobbs

Val is a gifted worshiper - as a pianist and vocalist. She is a graduate of Concordia College in Morehead, MN. She has served as worship coordinator in several churches, taught elementary music and was dean of high school women at Prairie Bible College in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada.

Marie Cleveland

Pastor Marie has such a heart for children, both in the church and also at Abedeen Christian School where she teaches Bible and journalism.

She is also an ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene.

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Upcoming Events

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Worship at the Brown County Fair9:00 AM to 10:00 AMChrist Outreach to the Heartland (COTTH) is again sponsoring a community worship event on the last day of the Brown County Fair, Sunday, August 20, 2017. Lyndel Martin will be leading worship with members of the Aberdeen Alliance Church Worship Team. Marilyn Steinert will share her Faith Story and Pastor Talmadge Hobbs will be the main speaker.